IPÉ Firstly, let’s get the pronunciation out of the way. Ipé is pronounced “eee-pay”. Good to know, since ipé is a fantastic deck building material. Ipé decking is not, however, for all decks and all clients. Those who like it, love it. MG Construction & Decks is...

Timbertech was founded in 1997 and quickly became one of the best-known makers of composite decking. In 2012, Azek, another manufacturer familiar to deck builders, acquired Timbertech. The Azek line is now known as Timbertek Azek. The former Timbertech decking...

Choosing deck materials is a very personal matter. Hence, there’s no “best material” that’s best for all clients. Each material has it’s unique properties. It’s own set of trade-offs. By analogy, a new Korean compact SUV is the best choice for one driver, a...